EDC 430 - Science Teaching MethodsAgenda for Class 08:Monday, November 2, 2015

Goal(s) for Class

  • Share a lesson, Sketch out a Unit Story Line

Activities

  • While you wait
  • Sharing
    • Lesson plan walkthrough.
      • Topic?
      • Performance expectation?
      • Phenomena that Ss explain
      • Activities and artifacts?
      • Assessment plans?
    • NGSS: Planning for NGSS-friendly teaching.
  • Break
  • Worksession: Unit Planning
    • Start with your storyline
    • Develop a planning grid representation of your unit.
    • Use the Equip Rubric to evaluate your lesson.
    • Work on a handout for one of your activities.
  • Break
  • How are you organizing your Evernote Collection for Teaching?
    • Tip sheet: Organize your Notebook!
    • Share your format; What concerns do you have?

Homework

  • Observation
    • Observe/Reflect #4
  • Research
    • So many articles! Create a synthesis page related to an issue that concerns you professionally. Be prepared to share it, along with a brief summary of what you've learned, in class next week.
  • Writing
    • Use the Lesson Plan Template in our Shared Notebook to write at least one more lesson plan. Develop a lesson-level PE. List the instructional materials you will need to teach this topic. Be ready to explain how your lesson will contribute to the unit.
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